Description
An excellent AA top auction lot!
The Gatuya Coffee Factory is one of two washing stations operated by the New Murarandia Farmers Cooperative Society, which has a total of around 3,500 smallholder producer members. Each farmer owns about 1/5th to 1/3rd of a hectare and delivers coffee in cherry to the factory.
Contains: SL-28, SL-34, Ruiru 11, Batian, K7
Tasting Notes: A very cool and bright cup of coffee! Strong citrus at the lighter roasts comes off pretty lemony and fruity with strong floral notes balanced with a clean and chocolaty undertone. A little hint of caramel can be found but is pretty easily overpowered by the acidity depending on your roast curve. As the beans roast darker the chocolaty factor becomes very strong and semi-sweet with the body of the cup turning much fuller, reducing the acidity nicely and creating a bit more balance in the cup. Roasts into 2nd crack will be very potent and smoky semi-sweet cups.
Roasting Notes: Like most stand-up lots, this coffee holds the lighter roasts very nicely but will have strong acidity – light roasts will only be for those who love the Kenyan acidity. As one slows down the roast or pushed more to the medium mark, the cup balances out better yet still provides an exotic cup with clearly present acidity. The brighter tones will burn out around 2nd crack but the potency of the cup will only increase into the dark roasts.
*Brewing note – Kenyans like these can be very potent cups, for many, scaling back how much coffee you use can provide a much more drinkable cup where more identifiable flavors can be found.
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